Beijing vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1065
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3114
$2119
🏠 One person rent
$605
$378
🏘️ Family rent
$1364
$780
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$108
$74.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1709
$327
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
42
😀 Quality of life
78
58
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.13M

The cost of living in Beijing is 33% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 4887th and 6381st ($1065 vs $802) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 1st in China and Cambodia, respectively. Check China vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Beijing compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 583rd and 5639th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.9
$4.38
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.6
$24.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.54
$6.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$1.15
☕ Cappuccino
$3.83
$2.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$843
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$487
$247
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2089
$1086
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1102
$537
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$68.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.3
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.6
$26.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.35%
10.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14972
$2287
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8057
$1497
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$35.5
$11.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.9
$8.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.53
$1.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.91
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$4.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$10
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$4.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$3.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$1.65
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.5
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.9
$0.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.64
$1.54
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$2.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.54
$3.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$1.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$2.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.2
$55.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$4.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.8
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.69
$3.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.7
$30
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$77.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$896
$314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27310
$10501

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$733
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$713
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$772
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$633
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$650
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$688
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$583
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$678
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$466
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$667
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$677
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$658
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$587
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$700
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$633
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$607
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$539
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$549
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$643
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$637
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$594
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$592
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$525
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$633
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$545
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$569
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$650
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$572
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$486
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$707
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$598
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$667
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$621
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$640
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$643
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$587
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$506

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$555
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$694
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$569
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$509
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$515
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$518
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$524
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$755
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$463
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$550
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$702
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$479
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$587
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$628
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$522
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$539
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$520
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$516
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$534
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$614
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$566
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$521
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$553
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$619
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$512
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$534
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$526
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$653
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$665
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$648
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$554
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$518
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$716
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$902
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$594